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We remember Robert Morrow
We remember Robert Morrow
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Sessia, Tyllyniskane, County Tyrone, Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8544442
1901
1909
education
Carland National School
Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8544454
1909
1911
location
Irish Fusiliers Barracks,Bordon,Headley,Alton,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8856640
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
10531
Princess Victoria's Royal Irish Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8531602
26th April 1915
1915
awards
Medal of St George 3rd Class
Other War Service Award
Source:8544464
24th August 1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8531601
enlistment
Dungannon
Ireland
Source:8531602
1915
death
Died of wounds
St Julien
Belgium
Source:8531601
Source:8531602
26th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8531601
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Morrow, |
| Source | 8531601 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Fusiliers Barracks,Bordon,Headley,Alton,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 2nd April 1911 | |
| Sessia, Tyllyniskane, County Tyrone, Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10531 | Princess Victoria's Royal Irish Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medal of St George 3rd Class | Other War Service Award | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Morrow | father | ||
| Margaret Jane McKnight | mother |
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Headstone at White House CemeteryHeadstone at White House Cemetery, near Ieper, photographed 5 June 2015Contributed by:
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Wreath at HeadstoneWreath at Headstone at White House Cemetery, near Ieper, photographed 5 June 2015
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Anne23518 | |
| Medal of St George, 3rd Class | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Headstone at White House Cemetery | Geoffrey575 | |
| Wreath at Headstone | Geoffrey575 |
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